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Human parvovirus B19 infection: Immunohistochemical and electron microscopic studies of skin lesions
Author(s) -
Takahashi M.,
Ito M.,
Sakamoto F.,
Shimizu N.,
Furukawa T.,
Takahashi M.,
Matsunaga Y.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1995.tb01402.x
Subject(s) - parvovirus , erythema infectiosum , pathology , immunohistochemistry , pathogenesis , dermis , antibody , parvoviridae , human skin , lesion , biology , virus , medicine , immunology , genetics
Erythema infectiosum is known to be caused by human parvovirus B19 and shows characteristic clinical skin manifestations in children, although adult cases of human parvovirus B19 infection do not always show such characteristic features. Recently, we experienced an epidemic adult cases of human parvovirus B19 infection and examined the erythematous skin lesion by immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy to clarify the pathogenesis of the skin manifestations. Light microscopic examination showed slightly irregular‐shaped vessels in the dermis. By immunohistochemistry, using anti‐human parvovirus B19 monoclonal antibody, positive reactions were found in endothelial cells. No immunoglobulins were found, but C3 deposits were present in the perivascular areas. By electron microscopy, virus particles were found in the cytoplasm of endothelial cells. An inflammatory reaction due to the direct human parvovirus B19 infection in dermal vessels seems to be an important factor in the pathogenesis of the skin manifestations.